The Houston Texans cut Joe Mixon after a ‘freak’ foot injury wiped out his season

By KRISTIE RIEKEN

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans released running back Joe Mixon on Friday after he missed all of last season with what general manager Nick Caserio called a “freak” foot injury.

Mixon, a former star at Oakley’s Freedom High, had one year remaining on a three-year, $27 million contract extension he signed after joining the Texans following seven years with the Bengals.

The move comes after the Texans traded for Detroit running back David Montgomery on Monday.